English–Japanese
“donut” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōnatsu
Example
私はドーナツを食べます。watashi wa dō na tsu o ta be ma su
I eat a donut.
How to say “donut” in Japanese
“Donut” in Japanese is ドーナツ (dōnatsu).
Describes a sweet, soft pastry whose dough is cooked and often finished with sugar, icing, or other toppings.
Example sentences with ドーナツ
妹はドーナツが好きです。imōto wa dō na tsu ga su ki de su
My little sister likes donuts.
店員にドーナツを二つ注文しました。ten in ni dō na tsu o futa tsu chū mon shi ma shi ta
I ordered two donuts from the clerk.
Tips for using ドーナツ
- In English, donut can name both the ring-shaped pastry and filled versions, so the word does not require a hole in the middle.